Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality, across many markets and applications. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future.

As a Principal, you will be driving the development of new investment theses, deal sourcing, and making investment recommendations to our Investment Committee. You will be responsible for directly managing some of our portfolio companies. Typical candidate will have demonstrated experience investing in managing startup engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Source, Lead, and Own investment opportunities and the process to assess them and their value to AMAT/AV, working with or through others.

Coordinate: IP analysis, compensation, other legal.

Develop and Execute investment strategies and implementation plans.

Assist/oversee in management of investments through life-cycle and exit: Including elements of JDPs and work within AMAT to achieve investment goals.

Present to AV and VIC.

Market AV in the investment community.

Functional Knowledge

Regarded as the technical expert in their particular field

Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

Business Expertise

Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements

Leadership

Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution

Problem Solving

Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Impact

Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines

Interpersonal Skills

Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view